Every bumble bee colony has a queen, but a new study led by researchers at Penn State suggests the process of determining ...

While every bumble bee colony has a queen, the process for becoming that queen bee may be a bit more democratic than ...

What renders a city garden attractive to insects such as solitary bees, bumblebees and hoverflies? And how well do they ...

In the run-up to World Bee Day (20 May), which aims to raise awareness of the importance of pollinators for food security, ...

Next time you're having trouble solving a tricky puzzle, consider asking a nearby bumblebee. A new study in the journal PLOS Biology finds that these humble insects can actually learn to solve puzzles ...

Researchers at the University of Rhode Island’s Bee Lab are documenting new species of the insects, which are critical ...

Bees are losing their way due to a chemical used in insect repellents, according to a new study. Even brief exposure to the insecticide used in mosquito sprays can "significantly impair" bumblebees' ...

The buzz of a bumble bee feeding at a willow catkin is a sure sign that spring has arrived to Interior Alaska. As more and more flowers unfurl to offer their nectar and pollen rewards, a dizzying ...

After scientists accidentally discovered that the common eastern bumblebee can withstand flood conditions, they wanted to investigate what makes that super-ability possible Common eastern bumblebee ...